Arsenal 2020-21: Here Comes The Arteta

[shadow_operative 15932]

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

also, Saliba out on loan to OGC Nice. no option to buy, Nice covering 100% of his wages. 

Edited January 4, 2021 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15932]

Ozil to Fenerbache. first on loan for six months, then on a permanent 3.5 year deal. 

[Surly Bevo 25660]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative said:

Ozil to Fenerbache. first on loan for six months, then on a permanent 3.5 year deal. 

About time, I frankly have trouble even remembering when he was a regular part of the side.

[shadow_operative 15932]

for real. the beginning of his career here was pretty magical, but even with as much as i love him it's *been* beyond time to move on. i just hope that he's still in good enough form in 4 years to come join Austin FC and dominate the MLS. 

[Buzzrock 15118]

Is the FA Cup match on tv?

[Buzzrock 15118]

NM ESPN+

[Buzzrock 15118]

So many chances. COYG!

[shadow_operative 15932]

wow Bernd Leno just saved our bacon. amazing stop on Andy Carrol in extra time. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

no way that's a red. not even close. 

[The Maestro 775]

Los dos!

[QuesoEspecial 261]

Saka and Smith Rowe are so fun to watch, nice to see Auba get one...COYG!

[Dutch 4533]

Smith-Rowe has something. This kid has a future. 

[Buzzrock 15118]

Fuck yeah! Let’s keep it going strong! Glad Auba got the monkey off his back.

[Dutch 4533]

8 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

Fuck yeah! Let’s keep it going strong! Glad Auba got the monkey off his back.

Definitely; hopefully this opens the goalscoring floodgates for Auba. 

Edited January 9, 2021 by Dutch

[shadow_operative 15932]

big game against Palace today. really hoping to see Partey and Martinelli in the team.
 

[Ted Lange 16361]

I'm hoping Gabriel is back and starting.

[Ted Lange 16361]

Gabriel and Partey on the bench, no Martinelli.  Tierney being held out with a slight pull.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by Ted Lange

[shadow_operative 15932]

we really missed Tierney today. highlight of the match:

 

[Surly Bevo 25660]

Poor effort today.  Palace spent most of the second half parking the bus and looking for the occasional counter and we had nothing to crack it.  Got to be better.

[shadow_operative 15932]

i think we are better with some combination of Holding/Mari/Gabriel than we are with Luiz involved. the switch to a 433 has been a good one that has seen us look much better in attack, but when we have both Luiz and Xhaka on the pitch together (and sadly we usually do need Xhaka in the starting XI) then that's two players who are, to borrow a phrase from basketball, "ball stoppers". we're at our best when everything is quick one-two's and when employ players who can routinely beat their man, eg Tierney and Saka.  i'd really like to see Holding and Gabriel form a partnership with Mari right there in the mix as a sub and for rotation purposes. i think that will just help our play be more positive and not stall out so much. 

[Ted Lange 16361]

Sounds like a good chance Tierney is back for Newcastle on Sunday.   Mari will miss at least 2 more matches.

[shadow_operative 15932]

[Buzzrock 15118]

Bye Felicia

[Dutch 4533]

Sideshow Bob in the XI always makes me nervous.  Nevertheless...GOYG!!! Really need three points tonight.

Edited January 18, 2021 by Dutch

[Buzzrock 15118]

COYG!

[Buzzrock 15118]

[Buzzrock 15118]

Does Auba have the yips? Is that a thing in soccer?

[Surly Bevo 25660]

Just now, Buzzrock said:

Does Auba have the yips? Is that a thing in soccer?

Probably and yea

[Dutch 4533]

Yes.  He would have converted those last season.

[Buzzrock 15118]

Beauty

[Dutch 4533]

Shooters shoot.  Nice goal, Auba! COYG!!!!

[Dutch 4533]

SAKA!!!!

[Buzzrock 15118]

[Buzzrock 15118]

[Buzzrock 15118]

Top 10!

[shadow_operative 15932]

great to see Auba bagging a brace. awesome job by Cedric to set up the second goal. the second half was the best half we've played in a hot minute. 3 points is always good, and with Partey, Gabriel, and Martinelli all returning the team, i'm hopeful that we have more good times going forward. COYG. 🔴⚪️

[Buzzrock 15118]

Cmon Shrewsbury!

[Buzzrock 15118]

Wow, Shrewsbury is in the middle of fucking nowhere.

[yoladu 4187]

On 1/18/2021 at 6:31 PM, Buzzrock said:

Wow, Shrewsbury is in the middle of fucking nowhere.

look like a quaint medieval town.. was google street mapping..

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anyway, Southampton took it.. so the rare back to back coming up with the Gunners.

FA Cup match - Saturday

League match - Tuesday

Southampton squad decimated with injuries and some covid.

[Dutch 4533]

1 hour ago, yoladu said:

Southampton squad decimated with injuries and some covid.

Fixture list getting a bit thick...

A S'ton 1/23 & 1/26. Yeah, a whole two days rest between matches. 

H ManU - 1/30

A Wolves - 2/2

A Villa - 2/6

Edited January 21, 2021 by Dutch

[shadow_operative 15932]

we shall see. 

Edited January 22, 2021 by shadow_operative

[Ted Lange 16361]

 

[Ted Lange 16361]

 

[Buzzrock 15118]

That sucked

[Bullneck 19454]

On 1/21/2021 at 1:11 PM, yoladu said:

look like a quaint medieval town.. was google street mapping..

--

anyway, Southampton took it.. so the rare back to back coming up with the Gunners.

FA Cup match - Saturday

League match - Tuesday

Southampton squad decimated with injuries and some covid.

😐

[Surly Bevo 25660]

Southampton squad  Arsenal offense decimated with injuries and some covid.

 

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[shadow_operative 15932]

woeful. i never want to see Willian play football again. and unless we're on the verge of signing Giroud, Andy Carroll, and Mandzukic, then might k suggest we try something different than swinging the ball around the horn and then crossing it into the box 100x a game. 

[Dutch 4533]

2 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

woeful. i never want to see Willian play football again. and unless we're on the verge of signing Giroud, Andy Carroll, and Mandzukic, then might k suggest we try something different than swinging the ball around the horn and then crossing it into the box 100x a game. 

Yep. Perhaps letting Kia Joorabchian dictate our transfer policy was a bad idea. Not to mention Pepe isn’t making his record transfer look like good business either. 

[dbecks 442]

Bloody Hell.